Chaining oneself to a tree definitely makes a point, but there are many other (more effective!) ways to voice concerns and draw attention to local environmental issues. Led by our Urban Forest Coordinator, Lauren Davis, this class aims to empower you to have powerful conversations that produce change.

City trees need love and should be pruned every 3 to 5 years; yet most are pruned only every 10 to 12. We hope you will be a part of this high-impact project that not only decreases risks of limb falls, but is also part of our larger initiative (the Urban Forest Project) to increase Grand Rapids’ tree canopy.

City trees need love and should be pruned every 3 to 5 years; yet most are pruned only every 10 to 12. We hope you will be a part of this high-impact project that not only decreases risks of limb falls, but is also part of our larger initiative (the Urban Forest Project) to increase Grand Rapids’ tree canopy.

Join FGRP and other community members to plant trees in the downtown Grand Rapids area! Stay tuned for the exact location. As part of the Urban Forest Project, we’re on a mission to plant 225 trees throughout the city this fall. We’ll be focusing on projects in the downtown and Uptown areas, as well as at city schools. This project: is kid-friendly is flexible! Leave a little early if you need (football, anyone?!) requires no previous experience is open to all…

Join FGRP and other community members to plant trees in the Grand Rapids area! Stay tuned for the exact location. As part of the Urban Forest Project, we’re on a mission to plant 225 trees throughout the city this fall. We’ll be focusing on projects in the downtown and Uptown areas, as well as at city schools. This project: is kid-friendly is flexible! Leave a little early if you need (football, anyone?!) requires no previous experience is open to all members…

In this class, we review the basics of tree identification and practice our skills outside. We specifically focus on understanding tree terminology, and provide participants with resources to continue learning individually.

Join FGRP and other community members to plant trees in the Grand Rapids area! As part of the Urban Forest Project, we’re on a mission to plant 225 trees throughout the city this fall. We’ll be focusing on projects in the downtown and Uptown areas, as well as at city schools.

Our friends at Berkley Hills Church will be hosting a Community Invasive Control Presentation for Homeowners. Invasive species control is a growing field and an important component of land restoration. Fall and winter is the best time of year to control invasive woody plants on your property. Come join the Kent Conservation District Strike team for a workshop on identification and control of invasive plant species, such as oriental bittersweet and invasive shrubs. Review control options and challenges using examples aimed at…

Join FGRP and other community members to plant trees in the Grand Rapids area! Stay tuned for the exact location. As part of the Urban Forest Project, we’re on a mission to plant 225 trees throughout the city this fall. We’ll be focusing on projects in the downtown and Uptown areas, as well as at city schools. This project: is kid-friendly is flexible! Leave a little early if you need requires no previous experience is open to all members of the…

We’ll be getting together with brewers from across the city to plant trees and party at Riverside Park! Dubbed Brewer’s Grove, this project is funded by breweries that participate in the annual creation and sale of a unique Tree Beer (in February/March).